Location & Surroundings
Echei is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 77 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shama Junction, 18 km to the south. The national capital Accra is about 170 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 33 km away.
Overview
Echei is human settlement in Wassa East District, Western Region, Ghana.
It is located in Wassa East District, Ghana, Africa.
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Wassa East District
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 10' 46" N, 1° 40' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 77 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 144 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:42
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Echei
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Echei, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.18 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 24.2 | 3.2 | 212 | 87 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 242 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 251 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 3.4 | 212 | 67 | 1,014.0 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 70 | 414.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 3.8 | 214 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 18 | 379.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.5 | 222 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 279 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 3.2 | 215 | 57 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 277.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.7 | 3.1 | 222 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 99 | 184.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.7 | 221 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 0.07 / 0.11 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 273 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.3 | 2.3 | 208 | 48 | 1,013.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 10 | 627.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 3.7 | 189 | 75 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 583.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Echei?
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Echei today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Echei?
Local time is 01:42. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Echei?
Echei is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Echei?
DEM 77 m.
Where is Echei located?
It is at 5.17956, -1.68238 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Echei in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry